Cannabis plant named ‘DD-CT-BR5’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Cannabis  plant named ‘DD-CT-BR5’, comprising numerous racemic inflorescence, particularly distinguished by its trichome density, dried flower yield and max THC content.

Genus and species: Cannabis sativa L.

Variety denomination: ‘DD-CT-BR5’.

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BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of theCannabis plant, botanically known as Cannabis sativa of the Cannabaceaefamily, and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘DD-CT-BR5’.

Cannabaceae comprises a genus of 9 species including Hops (Humulus).Members of this family can be trees, erect herbs or twining trees(Stevens P. F. 2001). Leaves are often more or less palmately lobed orpalmately compound and always bear stipules. Cystoliths are alwayspresent and some members of this family possess laticifers.

Cannabaceae are often dioecious (distinct male and female plants). Theflowers are actinomorphic (radially symmetrical) and not showy, as theseplants are pollinated by the wind. As an adaptation to this kind ofpollination, the calyx is short and there is no corolla. Flowers aregrouped to form cymes. In the dioecious plants the masculineinflorescences are long and look like panicles, while the feminine areshorter and bear-less flowers. The pistil is made of two connatecarpels, the usually superior ovary is unilocular; there is no fixednumber of stamens. There are no petals or sepals on Cannabis spp.plants, male or female.

The fruit can be an achene or a drupe.

Asexual propagation of Cannabis sativa is often done from off-shoots ofa mother plant in the vegetative state. The cloned shoots are thenisolated in a humidity dome until roots form and the clone is thentransferred to a suitable substrate.

The new Cannabis sativa cultivar ‘DD-CT-BR5’ is a product of acontrolled breeding program conducted by the Inventor in Los AngelesCalif., USA. The objective of the program was to develop a new Cannabissativa cultivar that has a trichome density similar to the Sour Bubbleparent and preserves the dominant terpenes Limonene and b-Caryophyllenebut has a higher yield, increased vigor and a higher total maxTetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The new plant, ‘DD-CT-BR5’ originated from across made in 2015 in East Los Angeles Calif. The female or seed parentis the Cannabis sativa cultivar, ssp. indica, designated “Sour Bubble”,unpatented. The male or pollen parent is Cannabis sativa cultivardesignated, “DDL19(2)”, unpatented. The new Cannabis sativa, ‘DD-CT-BR5’was discovered and selected by the inventor as a single flowering plantwithin the progeny of the stated cross in a controlled environment in2015 in East Los Angeles Calif.

Asexual reproduction of the new Cannabis sativa cultivar by cloning ofthe terminal or axillary bud, was first performed in November, 2015 inEast Los Angeles Calif., and has demonstrated that the combination ofcharacteristics as herein disclosed for the new cultivar are firmlyfixed and retained through successive generations of asexualreproduction. The new cultivar asexually reproduces true-to-type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe unique characteristics of ‘DD-CT-BR5’ which in combinationdistinguish this Cannabis sativa as a new and distinct plant.

-   -   1) Flowers which have green to light green bracts with purplish        hues and dark green leaflets. The stigmas protruding from the        bracts are a reddish orange color.    -   2) The plant produces more than one inflorescence    -   3) The plants can be propagated economically and uniformly using        asexual means such as cloning or tissue culture.    -   4) The plant has a high flower yield per square foot of canopy.

In comparison with the parental cultivars of ‘DD-CT-BR5’, the femaleparent “Sour Bubble” only yields 21.7 grams per square feet of canopywhile ‘DD-CT-BR5’ yields 71.3 grams per square feet of canopy. The maleparent possesses a maximum THC content of 1.27%, while ‘DD-CT-BR5’contains 22.29% THC.

Presently, the most commercially similar cultivars to ‘DD-CT-BR5’ is thefemale parent cultivar “Sour Bubble”, to which a comparison has alreadybeen provided.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying pictures illustrate the overall appearance of the newCannabis sativa ‘DD-CT-BR5’ showing the colors as reasonably possiblewith colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs maydiffer slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanicaldescription, which accurately described the colors of ‘DD-CT-BR5’.

FIG. 1 shows a whole plant view of ‘DD-CT-BR5’ in vegetative stage.

FIG. 2 shows a close up view of the typical inflorescence of‘DD-CT-BR5’.

FIG. 3 shows a close up of the typical leaves of ‘DD-CT-BR5’.

FIG. 4 shows a whole plant view of a female plant of ‘DD-CT-BR5’ ininflorescence stage.

The foregoing and other features and advantages of the plant will beapparent from the following detailed botanical description, asillustrated in the accompanying photographs.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The new Cannabis sativa cultivar ‘DD-CT-BR5’ has not been observed underall possible environmental conditions. However, the plants were grownunder environmental conditions and cultural practices which approximatethose generally used in commercial Cannabis grow operations. Thephenotype of the new cultivar may vary depending on the environmentalconditions such as temperature, humidity, light intensity andphotoperiod without any change made to the genotype of the plant.

The aforementioned photographs, together with the followingobservations, measurements and values describe plants of ‘DD-CT-BR5’ asgrown under artificial lighting with a DLI of approximately 25 mols,temperatures between 70° F. and 80° F., VPD of 8 KPA and a balancedfertilizer with 150 ppm N, 40 ppm P, 200 ppm K, 150 ppm Ca, 50 ppm S.Duration of growth of ‘DD-CT-BR5’ from potting size is between 11 and 13weeks.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.), 6^(th) edition, except where general colors of ordinarysignificance are used. Color values were taken under daylight conditionsat approximately noon in Los Angeles, Calif. The age of the plantsdescribed is 12 weeks after potting.

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Cannabaceae.        -   Botanical.—Cannabis sativa.-   Parentage: Female Parent, Cannabis sativa cultivar, spp. indica    designated “Sour Bubble”, unpatented. Male Parent, Cannabis sativa    cultivar designated “DDL19(2)” aka “Double Dream x Lemon Haze x    Bubblegum”, unpatented.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—Asexual (Vegetative Cuttings; Cloning).        -   Rooting habit and description.—freely branching and fibrous.            It takes approximately 14 to 21 days after cloning to            initiate roots.-   Plant:    -   -   a) Size and maturity.—i) Height — 1371.6 mm ii) Width            (Spread) — 609.5 mm iii) Stem Width and Color — Width=27.29            mm and color is RHS NN137D with venation color RHS N79A.        -   b) Growth habit.—Upright plant. Intermediate to tall plant            size. Green leaves (RHS NN137A and RHS 139A). Larger than            average Racemes.        -   c) Crop time.—Following asexual reproduction it takes            approximately 3 weeks for the development of the first new            leaf set. It takes about 18 days at 78° F. temperature            during the 12 hour photoperiod for the first set of racemes            to appear.-   Foliage:    -   -   a) Quantity per plant.—Each compound leaf has 5 to 7            leaflets.        -   b) Arrangements and attachment.—The branches alternate along            the main stem and there is no even symmetry in plants that            have been reproduced by cloning. The original plant from            seed had even symmetry in the vegetative state but then            changed to an alternating style.        -   c) Overall shape of leaf.—The leaves have even symmetry and            serrated leaf margins (see FIG. 3).        -   d) Texture (both surfaces).—The leaves have a rough surface            and are covered in bulbous glandular trichomes which give            the leaf a sticky sensation.        -   e) Mature leaf length.—164.2 mm.        -   f) Mature leaf/leaflet width.—197.42 mm.        -   g) Mature leaf thickness.—0.42 mm (Small leaf average). 0.67            mm (Midsize Leaf Average). 1.11 mm (Large Leaf average).        -   h) Mature leaf color.—RHS NN137A and 139A, Underside of the            leaf has color RHS NN137D.        -   i) Venation.—Pattern: Parallel with even symmetry along main            vein. Color of midvein: Upper Side: (RHS NN137D). Underside:            (RHS NN137D).-   Raceme:    -   -   a) Quantity per plant.—Average is 90 per plant.        -   b) Number of flowers per raceme.—Average of 2.5.        -   c) Length.—55.69 mm to 93.89 mm dependent on location.        -   d) Diameter.—At or near 33.5 mm.        -   e) Aspect.—Primarily vertical; secondarily acutely angular            (<90° from vertical).        -   f) Color.—RHS 137D with hues of RHS N79A.        -   g) Internode.—Length: Various internode lengths. On the main            stem, the internode spacing ranges from 56.04 mm to            147.89 mm. For branches the internode spacing is at or near            55 mm.        -   h) Flowers per plant.—Average is 225 per plant.-   Inflorescence description:    -   -   a) Appearance.—Stacking, racemose inflorescence with            cylindrical cone shaped structure that open in succession            beginning with the lowermost flower.        -   b) Florescence.—There are no petals or sepals on Cannabis,            spp. plants, male or female. i) Height (From base to tip) —            73.28 mm. ii) Diameter (at midpoint). — 38.5 mm. iii) Shape            — Ovate. iv) Color — RHS 137D with hues of RHS N79A. v)            Orientation — The plant grows upright/vertical with axillary            shoots growing at a 45 degree angel from the meristem.        -   c) Flowering times.—For a plant flowering at temperatures            around 80° F. for 4 weeks and 70° F. for 4 to 6 weeks,            racemes appear at around day 18 of the flowering period.            Flowers stigmas are close to 100% shriveled by week 9 of the            flowering period. Peak cannabinoid output occurs between            weeks 9 and 10 of the flowering period.        -   d) Flower longevity.—Flowers remain open for around 50 to 60            days before they start to wither.        -   e) Fragrance.—The aroma emitted from the flowers smells            similar to lemon citrus with hints of gasoline.        -   f) Flower rate of opening.—Flowers usually open about 16 to            18 days after bract separation.

TABLE 1 Cannabinoid levels of Parents and Claimed Plant - ‘DD-CT-BR5’.[Sum Max [Max [Max Terpenes Strain Sex THC % CBD%] CBG%] mg/g] SourBubble F - Parent (P1) 14.41 [0.25] [0.40] [37.41] (SB7) DDL19(2) M -Parent (P1) 1.27 [0.01] [0.42] [2.93] DD-CT-BR5 F - Offspring (F1) 22.29[0.49] [1.55] [19.44]

Cannabinoid and terpene levels provided in Table 1 above were obtainedvia analysis of dried flower material, utilizing high performance liquidchromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

TABLE 2 Terpenes/Terpenoids of Claimed Plant - ‘DD-CT-BR5’ Terpenes mg/gα-Bisabolol 0.19 Camphene 0.18 Campher 0.02 β-Caryophyllene 2.09Caryophyllene oxide 0.53 α-Cedrene 0.01 β-Eudesmol 0.76 β-Fenchol 0.49Guaiol 0.13 α-Humulene 0.12 Isoborneol 0.11 Limonene 5.13 Linalool 2.13Menthol 0.02 Myrcene 1.84 Nerol 0.01 α-Pinene 0.57 β-Pinene 1.14Sabinene Hydrate 0.02 α-terpineol 0.57 Terpinolene 0.05 α-Guaiene (t)0.12 Elemene (t) 0.43 Farnesene (t) 0.75 Guaia-1(10), 11-diene (t) 0.07Selina-3, 7(11)-diene (t) 0.86 Valencene (t) 1.08 Sum of Terpenes 19.44

Terpene/Terpenoid amounts provided in Table 2 above were obtained viaanalysis of dried flower material, utilizing high performance liquidchromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   a) Arrangement.—The flowers are dense collections of bracts            with protruding stigmas. Within each bract is an ovule            attached to two stigmas. Bracts are densely covered with            capitate stalked, capitate sessile and bulbous trichomes.-   Temperature tolerance:    -   -   a) High temperatures.—This variety can continue to grow in            temperatures as high as 95 F but even limited exposure to            temperatures in this range will show reduced growth rates.        -   b) Low temperatures.—This variety will continue to grow in            temperatures as low as 62 F but below this temperature the            growth rate will decrease dramatically.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct Cannabis sativa plant named‘DD-CT-BR5’, as illustrated and described herein.